International Strategy & Operations Senior Manager, Commerce (German Speaking)

Whatnot; Dublin; On-site; EUR 172,454 - 243,056; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Holiday and Time off Policy

Health Insurance options

Work From Home Support

Care benefits

Retirement plans

Monthly allowance to dogfood the app

Parental Leave

Job summary

Whatnot is seeking a Commerce Strategy & Operations Team Member to set and drive strategy for post-purchase operations. Candidates should have 8-10 years of experience in related roles, with proven skills in delivering scalable operations. You will lead cross-functional initiatives, analyze data for informed decision-making, and engage with senior leaders. The position is remote but requires commuting distance to Dublin. Benefits include generous time off, health insurance options, and a competitive salary of £149K - £210K.

Qualifications

• 8 - 10 years of experience in Strategy and Operations roles.
• Proven experience in high-quality operations in fast-paced environments.
• Strong analytical skills to synthesize insights into decisions.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategy for post-purchase operations.
• Translate insights into priorities that improve quality and scalability.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives ensuring alignment and accountability.

Skills

Analytical judgment

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Fluent in German and English

Tools

SQL

Looker

Sigma

Hex

Job description

Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. Whether it's trading cards, fashion, electronics, or live plants, our sellers are building real businesses across hundreds of categories. We're building live commerce at a scale that's never been done in the West, and there's no playbook to copy. The people here are shaping how an entirely new industry develops.

As a remote co-located team, we're inspired by our values and anchored in hubs across the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, Germany, and Australia. We move fast, stay close to our users, and focus on the work that drives the most impact.

We're one of the fastest growing marketplaces and were recently named the #1 Best Startup Employer in America by Forbes. Check out the latest Whatnot updates on our news and engineering blogs and join us as we enable anyone to turn their passion into a business and bring people together through commerce.

Role

• Set and drive the strategy for post‑purchase operations, partnering closely with Product, Engineering, and Operations to deliver scalable, high‑quality experiences for Whatnot’s users
• Translate insights from operational data and user interactions into priorities, roadmaps, and initiatives that improve quality, speed, and scalability
• Lead complex, cross‑functional initiatives from problem definition through execution, ensuring alignment, accountability, and measurable outcomes
• Design and implement scalable processes, systems, and operating models that support Whatnot’s growth and evolving user needs
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to senior leaders, providing data‑driven recommendations and tradeoffs to inform decision‑making
• Continuously assess operational performance, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, resilience, and user experience

Team members in this role are required to be within commuting distance of our London or Dublin hubs.

You

People who do well at Whatnot tend to be comfortable figuring things out as they go, biased toward action, and genuinely curious about what they're building. They care more about outcomes than credit and stay close to the product and the people using it.

As Our Next Commerce Strategy & Operations Team Member, You Should Have 8 - 10 Years Of Experience In Strategy And Operations Roles (e.g., Consulting, Finance, GM, Operations), Plus:

• Proven experience developing and executing strategies that drive scalable, high‑quality operations in ambiguous, fast‑paced environments
• Strong analytical judgment, with the ability to synthesize quantitative and qualitative insights into clear recommendations and decisions
• Demonstrated success leading large, cross‑functional initiatives from concept through execution
• Ability to identify operational inefficiencies and design scalable processes, systems, and operating models to support long‑term growth
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across Product, Engineering, Operations, and senior leadership
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools; experience with SQL and analytics platforms (e.g., Looker, Sigma, Hex) is a plus
• Fluent in German and English

Benefits

• Generous Holiday and Time off Policy
• Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
• Work From Home Support
  • Home office setup allowance
  • Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
• Care benefits
  • Monthly allowance for wellness
  • Annual allowance towards Childcare
  • Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
• Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally
• Monthly allowance to dogfood the app
• Parental Leave
  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work *company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law. We believe that our work is better and our company culture is improved when we encourage, support, and respect the different skills and experiences represented within our workforce.

Compensation Range: £149K - £210K